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Redlands Netball Association Inc.

Representative Netball

2018

Information

for

Players and Parents

Contents

Overview

Nomination procedure forPlayers

Player Eligibility

Selection Process

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Fitness Training

Fees

Uniform

Parent Information evening

Important Dates

Carnivals

Player/ Parents Agreement

Expectations of Players and Parents

Travelling Teams

Breach Code of Conduct and Player Agreement

Overview

This information pack is to provide you with Information about the 2017 Representative Netball season at Redlands Netball Association.

Please take the time to read this information pack carefully and in full.

If a player is unable to attend any phase if the selection process, they must complete anAbsent From Trial form, to be submitted to RNA Representative Coordinator before trial date involved.

It is important that all players are committed, focused and reliable during fitness, training, rep carnivals and State events. Players need to be aware that they are representing the Association at these events and un-sportsman like behaviour is not acceptable. Players need to support, assist and respect their team members, Coaches, Managers, Officials and other teams at all times.

We ask Parents to be supportive and respectful of Players, Coaches, Managers, Umpires, Officials and other teams. Parents will be required to assist with Fundraising,Carnivals and State Events.

Day carnivals are yet to be decided, updated information will be provided as soon as it becomes available. Information will be passed onto players by the Coach/Manager of each team. It is essential that email addresses are current and accessible.

If you have any questions or require more information, please feel free to contact one of the people below.

Representative Coordinator:

President:

Secretary:

Good luck to all involved in the RNA Representative program for 2018.

RNA Representative Policy and all relevant Representative information is available on RNA website

Nomination procedure for players

Nomination can be emailed to or handed into the control room.

Nomination closing date: 30th September 2017

The following consent forms must be completed and returned to RNA Representative Coordinator upon selection into a representative team.

Player Agreement Form

Medical Form

Absent from Trial Form (including medical certificate if required)

Media Release

Parent/Carer Agreement

Mobile Phone Policy

Alcohol Policy

You will find all of these documents on the RNA website with this Information Booklet.

Eligibility:

Players must be a registered member of Redlands Netball Association.

Players need to befully financial in order to trial ie. All Club and Rep Fees for the 2017 season paid in full.

ALL SELECTIONS AND TRAINING SESSIONS ARE COMPULSORY UNLESS PLAYER HAS OBTAINED AN EXEMPTION.

TRAINING NIGHT WILL BE TUESDAY

Selection Process:

The selection process will be divided into three phases. These phases, together with feedback from coaches from squad training and development clinics, will be used to select final players and teams for the 2018 Representative season.

All nominating players must provide their two (2) preferred positions that they are trialling for.

Players are not guaranteed court time in their second choice position.

Forallselections,selectorsaretoselect,asfaraspossible, players relativetotheirnominatedplayingpositions.Selectorshavetheoptionof"trying"outplayersinalternative positionsandmakingrecommendationsaccordinglyifthey believethatamorebalancedorbettercombinationwillresult.Onthis basis,eachplayermusttrialatleastonceinthefirstnominated position and will be trialled at least once in another playing position as determined by the selectors.

Selection of a player who is absent from selections (injured or players new to the association) will be added to squad at the discretion of the Management committee - selection should not automatically be assumed.

Any trail cancelled due to bad weather will be rescheduled to a date to be advised

PLAYERS ARE NOT TO WEAR RNA REPRESENTATIVE CLOTHING IN ANY FORM OR CLUB CLOTHING TO SELECTION TRIALS.

Players who turn up in Rep or Club clothing will be asked to change.

Players need to wear appropriate clothing and foot wear for trials (short sleeves and no pockets) and bring sufficient water etc.

Please Note:

That any parents attending selections are required to remain away from the courts, parents are welcome to sit undercover at the Clubhouse.

Phase 1

This is the first selection where players will be viewed by selectors.

The first stage of this session will be skills and drills as well as some game play.

The second stage will be game play.

Players progressing to Phase two will be posted on the Redlands Netball Website on a date advised to them at the end of Phase 1 trial.

Players need to arrive 20 minutes prior to commencement time for registration.

12 years / Saturday / 28thOctober ,2017 / 10.00am – 12.30pm
13 years / Saturday / 28th October ,2017 / 10.00am – 12.30pm
14 years / Saturday / 28th October ,2017 / 1.00pm – 3.30pm
15 years / Saturday / 28th October ,2017 / 1.00pm – 3.30pm
16 years / Saturday / 28th October ,2017 / 4.00pm – 5.30pm
18 years / Saturday / 28th October ,2017 / 4.00pm – 5.30pm
QPL U16 & U18 / Saturday / 25th November, 2017 / 5.00pm – 6.30pm
QPL Opens / Saturday / 25th November, 2017 / 5.00pm – 6.30pm

Phase 2

Players selected will be viewed by selectors in game situations.

Players progressing to Phase three (squads) will be posted on the Redlands Netball Website on a date advised to them at the end of Phase 2 trail.

Players need to arrive 20mins prior to commencement time for registration.

12 years / Saturday / 25thNovember, 2017 / 10.00am – 12.00pm
13 years / Saturday / 25th November, 2017 / 10.00am – 12.00pm
14 years / Saturday / 25th November, 2017 / 12.30pm – 2.30pm
15 years / Saturday / 25th November, 2017 / 12.30pm – 2.30pm
16 years / Saturday / 25th November, 2017 / 3.00pm – 4.30pm
18 years / Saturday / 25th November, 2017 / 3.00pm – 4.30pm
PL 16 & PL18 / Tuesday / 6th February, 2018 / 6.30pm – 8.00pm
PL Opens / Saturday / 6th February, 2018 / 6.30pm – 8.00pm

Phase 3(applies to Junior teams only)

All players selected will train as a squad for 3 weeks.

Final team placements will be posted on the Redlands Netball Website on a date advised to them at the end of third squad training.

12 years / Tuesday / 30th January, 2018
6th February, 2018
13th February,2018
13 years / Tuesday / 30th January, 2018
6th February, 2018
13th February,2018
14 years / Tuesday / 30th January, 2018
6th February, 2018
13th February,2018
15 years / Tuesday / 30th January, 2018
6th February, 2018
13th February,2018
16 years / Tuesday / 30th January, 2018
6th February, 2018
13th February,2018
18 years / Tuesday / 30th January, 2018
6th February, 2018
13th February,2018

If a player is unable toattend any selection an Absent from TrialForm needs to be completedand emailed to RNA Rep Coordinator ASAP

Rep convenor -

A player who is unable to attend a training orfitness session, due to illness– must contact their Coach or Manager ASAP stating reason for not attending, a copy of amedical certificate maybe required.

Fitness Training:

Commences on 20th March 2018 and is compulsory for all players

Fitness times will be advised by team coach or manager.

Fees:

Levy- $

State Events- The venue for 2018 state event is yet to be determined.

Uniforms:

Players are not permitted to take the court at carnivals or state events unless in full RNA Representative Uniform.

Fittings - Tuesday 20thFebruary & Tuesday 27thFebruary, 2018

RNA Compulsoryuniform items are: Playing dress cost approx. $57.00

Redlands Bike Pants/bummers cost approx. $35.00

Redlands Socks cost $11.00

Redlands Training shirt approx cost $42.00

Optional extrasRedlands Jersey – avail to Rep Players cost $65

Tracksuit jacket – 2016 cost $65.00

Tracksuit pants – 2016 cost $35.00

Sports bag – 2016 cost $40.00

Back packs – 2016 cost $30.00

Bucket hats – 2016 approx cost $13.00

Online Uniform ordering is due Tuesday 20th March, 2018

Late orders may result in delay of uniform delivery date.

Uniform pick up date TBA

Parent Information Evening:

Dates to TBA

Important Dates

Event / Dates / Venue / Approx cost
State Age Championship / TBA
QLD Cup / TBA

Carnivals:

All Junior teams will attend a minimum of 4 lead up carnivals including Redlands Rep Carnival. Dates to be advised by Coaches and Managers.

Redlands Rep Carnival- Sunday 20th May, 2018.

The Redlands Rep Carnival is compulsory for all Redlands Representative Teams U12 – U16.

Player/Parent Agreement

If successfully selected in a RNA representative team, players/parents agree to the following:

  • Pay all fees and costs by dates stipulated
  • Attend all fitness, team training and carnivals (even if injured) unless prior arrangements have been agree to by Coach and RNA Coaching Convenor
  • Accept date and times of selections, training and RNA events may alter on occasion and these alterations will be posted on the website
  • Accept that fees may alter but the RNA will do its utmost to keep fee increases to a minimum.
  • Accept that if trainingor fitness training is missed on more than three (3) occasions or if more than one carnival is missed without prior approval from team coach, the player may be required to show cause as to why they should be allowed to continue as a member of the rep program. The RNA Management Committee reserves the right to dismiss a player based on the reasons given for player absences.
  • Accept that the RNA Management Committee reserves the right to dismiss a player from a team for breaching any part of the Representative Player agreement, the Code of Conduct or any other act which is deemed by the Management Committee to show the player is not committed to being a part of the RNA rep program.
  • ACCEPT THAT IGNORANCE OF THE CONTENTS OF THE RNA REPRESENTATIVE PLAYER AGREEMENT & INFORMATIONFORM, THE SELECTION POLICY AND THE RNA CODES OF CONDUCT AND NETBALL QUEENSLAND CODES OF CONDUCT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS AN EXCUSE FOR ANY BREACH.
  • Accept that if a player is injured during the season a written clearance from a qualified medical practitioner will need to be provided to the team coach before player can recommence training/playing.
  • Accept that a player who cannot trial due to injury or illness, maybe considered for selection on past performance, at the discretion of the RNA Management committee. However the player must have a clearance from their treating Doctor or Physiotherapist by the first team training.
  • Accept that a player who sustains an injury after selection must have a clearance from treating Doctor or Physiotherapist 3 weeks prior to State Event.
  • Accept players are not guaranteed equal court time at carnivals and State events. It will be up to the coach’s discretion as to whom will take the court at any given time.
  • Accept in the circumstances where a team is required to travel, all players are to abide by the travel arrangements specified by the RNA Management Committee.
  • Accept that the RNA may video or take photographs of players for netball promotions, training purposes and for Rep Presentations.
  • Accept any monies raised through fundraising at RNA courts must be applied to outstanding RNA representative program debts.
  • Accept if a player has not paid the relevant fees in full by the date stipulated then inclusion in the team will be at the discretion of the RNAManagement Committee.
  • Accept all Representative players must be a registered, financial member of a club affiliated with RNA and Netball Queensland and must comply with Netball Queensland’s ruling as to the number of games played prior to commencement of Carnivals/State Events.

Expectations of Players

  • Take responsibility for your own behaviour and performance.
  • Compete by the competition conditions and rules.
  • Never argue with Umpires or Officials decisions.
  • Control your temper- no criticism of others by word or gesture
  • Work equally hard for yourself and your team- your team performance will benefit and so will your own.
  • Be a good sport. Encourage and support your team members and other RNA teams
  • Show respect for yourself, your team, your coach, your manager, officials and opposing teams.
  • Behave in a manner that respects the rights of others
  • Smoking, drinking of alcoholic beverages, use of illegal substances is strictly forbidden whilst attending any RNA event, training, carnival or state event or whilst wearing a RNA uniform.
  • Wear the official RNA uniform at all times, proudly and respectably as directed by RNA.
  • Ensure teams officials know your whereabouts at all times.
  • Stay in the designated RNA area at carnivals and State events.
  • Follow all directions of RNA officials.
  • Use social networking with respectability and integrity. Do not criticise, ridicule or in any way offend other persons, officials or other Associations on social networking site.

Expectations of Parents

  • Take responsibility for your own behaviour and that of your child.
  • Never abuse or argue with Umpires or Officials.
  • Abide by RNA Code of Conduct.
  • Control you temper- no criticism of others by word or gesture
  • Be a good sport. Encourage and support your child’s team members and other RNA teams
  • Behave in a manner that respects the rights of others
  • Be aware that the RNA supplies tents for players only.
  • Parents will be required to help with BBQ, RNA representative carnival duties and fundraising.
  • Will be rostered to help with transport, the set-up and take down of tents at carnivals.
  • Be of any help that you can to the Coach and Manager of your child’s team - these people have voluntarily taken on these roles.

Travelling Teams

Players and Parents agree to:

  • Accept that players will travel to and from State events as a team by Bus/Plane, unless otherwise stated.
  • Accept that players will stay at the accommodation arranged by the RNA and stay as a team together.
  • Players are not to leave accommodation at any time without a RNA Official.
  • Players will use a buddy system when moving around accommodation.
  • RNA will arrange for all breakfasts, lunches; dinners; and snacks for travelling teams to Stage Age or Challenge events.
  • Parents accept that travelling players are the responsibility of the RNA.
  • Parents are not to enter player accommodation without prior permission of RNA officials.
  • Parents are not to supply food to teams without prior arrangement with a RNA official.
  • Person’s breaching these rules will be asked to leave.
  • Players will share rooms but not beds.
  • Officials will be in room near to players.
  • Players will respect the property/premises of accommodation. Any damage will be the responsibility of players/parents.

Breach of Code of Conduct and Player AgreementConsequence:

Redlands Netball Association Management Committee will immediately deal with any breaches of the Codes of Conduct of RNA and Netball Queensland, Player Agreement and Representative Selection Policy by imposing appropriate sanctions, including but not limited to, removal from further participation within the program; notification of parents and being sent home at parents expense. RNA Management Committee may impose other punitive action including but not limited to withdrawal from further participation in future RNA representative programs and events.

Representative Players Booklet 2018Updated: 1st October 2017